Pedagogical Approaches to Early Childhood Curriculum

Examine the philosophical and theoretical foundations of contemporary approaches to curriculum and pedagogy beyond just teaching and learning. Engage in a research project that demonstrates how you link the theory you have learned to your practise.

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This subject was previously known as ECEX831 Pedagogical Approaches to Early Childhood Curriculum.

Contemporary approaches to curriculum in early childhood education emphasise the importance of the teacher as a curriculum decision maker. This demands that early childhood teachers are conscious of their everyday practice, informed about curriculum content and knowledgeable about the ways that children learn. This subject examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of contemporary approaches to curriculum and pedagogy beyond technicist approaches to teaching and learning. Students will engage in critical inquiry of intentional teaching and understandings of early childhood pedagogy and curriculum at an advanced level. They will participate in research-based projects to further examine pedagogies in practice.